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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
This book is a challenge. I wanted to love it but found myself deeply disappointed.
What drew me to the book was the way in which these three women's stories might intertwine; however there is little to no overlap in their stories. It's as if the author had three ideas for a novel, each incomplete, and decided to make them into a single novel hoping that would do the trick. It did not. Each women's story stands alone rather than creating an overarching theme that can be viewed through each's unique lens.
Additionally, the characters grow and develop very little. About mid-way through I began to wonder whether I cared at all about 2 of the 3 women. It was the one character I cared about that drove me to finish the novel. Nevertheless, this turned out to be a novel in which I began to skip the descriptions and head straight to the dialog in the last 100 pages, feeling that no useful information was being shared with me and I needed to get on to the conclusion of all the nonsense.
Alas, despite all my criticism of this book I would read a sophomore novel by this author. While this book did not come together, 2 of the 3 women's stories are furtile ground for a whole and complete novel that would be a worthwhile read. The author's interview at the end of the novel procided valuable insight into whar she was attempting to accomplish and I very much appreciated was attempting to explore. While the books did not move me as a debut novel, the text itself and the author's comments demonstrate her potential and it would be worth it to read her next novel.
What drew me to the book was the way in which these three women's stories might intertwine; however there is little to no overlap in their stories. It's as if the author had three ideas for a novel, each incomplete, and decided to make them into a single novel hoping that would do the trick. It did not. Each women's story stands alone rather than creating an overarching theme that can be viewed through each's unique lens.
Additionally, the characters grow and develop very little. About mid-way through I began to wonder whether I cared at all about 2 of the 3 women. It was the one character I cared about that drove me to finish the novel. Nevertheless, this turned out to be a novel in which I began to skip the descriptions and head straight to the dialog in the last 100 pages, feeling that no useful information was being shared with me and I needed to get on to the conclusion of all the nonsense.
Alas, despite all my criticism of this book I would read a sophomore novel by this author. While this book did not come together, 2 of the 3 women's stories are furtile ground for a whole and complete novel that would be a worthwhile read. The author's interview at the end of the novel procided valuable insight into whar she was attempting to accomplish and I very much appreciated was attempting to explore. While the books did not move me as a debut novel, the text itself and the author's comments demonstrate her potential and it would be worth it to read her next novel.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The end hooked me, super complex individuals with surprise endings. A really interesting take on what it means to be a black women & the expectations/ lived experiences.
A lot was tackled in this book, rascism, sexism, religion, refugees, classicism, feminism, eqaulatarian approaches.
A really special & difficult book, this will take a while to digest.
A lot was tackled in this book, rascism, sexism, religion, refugees, classicism, feminism, eqaulatarian approaches.
A really special & difficult book, this will take a while to digest.
This made me feel so many things. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know what is happening. Great. Amazing.
I really enjoyed the concept & following different characters! I almost wish there was a little more interaction between them or influence on one another… either that or none at all just so see parallels. Otherwise, it was cool to see each story of each woman & how they compared to one another in “similar” situations.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, War
Minor: Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Hmmm... Not as expected but an ok read. Not sure what the objective was of the book and have finished feeling slightly cheated out of a good read!
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse
didn’t quite hit the mark i was longing for. but felt true to the experiences i’ve heard other black women share.